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wickedties

Pilsner Or Moonshine

My father's drink of choice was always Pilsner, well, that was until he started making his own moonshine. I remember schlepping bags and bags of potat...
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Posted 08:15PM on Nov 21st, 2009
2 comments| Viewed 42 times | 1 recommendation
EndlessNight

Hard To Admit It

It happened so slowly...just a little bit at a time. Now my dad drinks every single day. He likes to say that when he gets a hangover he gets drunk ag...
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Posted 06:11PM on Nov 17th, 2009
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feeehily

Alco = Evil.

I've been brought up in an alcoholic and violent household, in a way I think it's affected me as a person. My mum, she's amazing, but she's done thin...
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Posted 03:52PM on Nov 16th, 2009
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Dragonflywings

My Dad

mine was my dad and he always chose the booze or women over me ... always...
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Posted 04:43PM on Nov 12th, 2009
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SweetAnnaBelle

Two Alcoholic Parents

Both my parents were alcoholics. They have both stopped drinking in the last few years, because both have had health scares. But their behaviors are s...
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Posted 02:08AM on Nov 7th, 2009
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samchi12312

My Parents Are Both Alcoholics

Both my mom and dad are alcoholics. I live in a one bedroom apartment and sleep on the floor with my family. My dad gets paid every monday and then sp...
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Posted 10:23PM on Nov 2nd, 2009
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ShittyMother

It Still Hurts That She Chose Alcohol Over Me.

I know we are all products of our environment. I know that my mother doesn't want to be like this... but it still hurts that she chose alcohol ove...
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Posted 07:20PM on Nov 2nd, 2009
3 comments| Viewed 86 times | 2 recommendations
RainbowGoddess

My Father Is An Alcoholic

When I was very young, probably 5 or so, I can remember my Mom locking my Dad out of the house. He was banging on the door. It was very late and I thi...
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Posted 11:17AM on Nov 2nd, 2009
5 comments| Viewed 43 times | 2 recommendations |
TriumphGirl

Memories Of My Father

I have very, very few memories of my father from my childhood. I remember him everyday after work, without fail, sitting in the front lawn with a 5th ...
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Posted 11:08PM on Nov 1st, 2009
1 comment| Viewed 66 times | 1 recommendation
shellborne40

My Story

my experience might not be as bad as others but I certainly carry the traits described both on this forum and in a number of books written on the topi...
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Posted 01:39PM on Oct 26th, 2009
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